Mount Pleasant man jailed following rape conviction

A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape.

35-year-old Yogesh Parmar, from Mount Pleasant, pleaded not guilty to the offence but was found guilty on January 26.

Parmar was also found guilty of engaging in coercive/controlling behaviour, having also pleaded not guilty to this offence.

He has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Detective Constable Lauren Williams said:

“Yogesh Parmar raped his victim and also made her fear that he would be violent towards her on multiple occasions. He physically assaulted her, prevented her from leaving his home and also threatened to destroy her property.

“This was a harrowing ordeal for the victim, who we commend for her bravery in coming forward and reporting Yogesh Parmar’s crimes.

“We hope that with this verdict and sentencing, the victim can now finally come to terms with what Yogesh Parmar did to her, and move on with her life, free from fear of what he would do next.”

We never underestimate how difficult it is for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out and report.

But we hope cases like this one provide reassurance that victims will be listened to, treated with dignity and respect, and will be supported throughout the judicial process.

If you have been sexually abused, and you are not yet ready to report to police, please don’t suffer in silence. A wealth of information and details of support services can be found here.